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Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan

Coordinates: 43°37′58″N 83°25′39″W / 43.63278°N 83.42750°W / 43.63278; -83.42750
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Columbia Township, Michigan
Columbia Township, Michigan is located in Michigan
Columbia Township, Michigan
Columbia Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°37′58″N 83°25′39″W / 43.63278°N 83.42750°W / 43.63278; -83.42750
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyTuscola
Area
 • Total36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,229
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code26-17420[1]
GNIS feature ID1626120[2]

Columbia Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,229 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

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Columbia Township was established in 1855.[4]

Communities

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Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km2), all land.

Demographics

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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,419 people, 528 households, and 399 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.4 inhabitants per square mile (15.2/km2). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.18% White, 0.28% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.

There were 528 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $32,850 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,026. About 8.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Romig 1986, p. 127.
  5. ^ a b Tuscola County Map. J. Shively. State of Michigan Department of Information Technology Technology Center for Geographic Information. September 2007.
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colling, Michigan
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colwood, Michigan

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